The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-29

A Friend of DIR. McGlynn Furnishes Some Al
legged Inside Facts.

New York Special.
DR.. McGlynn's statement last night about the
friendship OF Archbishop Corrigan to Mr.. Blaine,
and his efforts in aid of his election in 1884
naturally created some excitement among men
CT all classes, and the politcians of both parties
found it a fruitful subject for discussion. An
important historical contribution was made to-
day by Catholic gentleman, perhaps the closest
friend that DR.. McGynn has, His name is
withheld. but his story is an interesting tale of
the politics OF the Catholic hierarchy of New
''Dr. McGynn," said he has given the merest
skeleton OF the actions of Archbishop Corrigan
and john Kelly during the campaign of 1884. I
know the hatred which Dr. McGlynn's earnest
advocacy of Cleveland's election excited
both Ia the archieopiscopal residence
and in Tammany Hall. Just how
Mr.. Blaine made his arrangements with thu
Archbishop and with Tammany Hall of course I
don't know, but an arrangement was made early
IN the campaign. Some man of social influence
was used and he changed all at once from a red
hot Democrat to a red-hot Blaineite He was
expected to have great influence with the Irish
vote. especially the laboring Irish Dr. Mc5lynn
says that Archbishop Corrigan admitted to him
that he was opposed to Mr.. Ceyelands election
He told me that soon after he had the conversa-
ton with the Archbishop. The Archbishop dis
liked Mr. Cleveland because he vetoed hills ap-
propriatng public money for the Catholic House
of Refuge and for the Catholic Protectory. Dr.
McIlynn supported him in these views
II would like to say something about Arch
bishop Corrlgan's attitude towards Mr. Blaine
during the coming campaign assuming of
course, that Mr.. Blaine would be a candidate for
the presidency. This statement of the Arch
bishops attitude comes from his Graces own
lips and was told by Mrs. James G. Blaine 1r,
to whom he said 1t. She. you remember, was
Miss Nevins, the grapddau ghter of an old Dem
ocratic statesman of Ohio. Samuel Medary. She
is Catholic Just before their wedding accom-
panied by Father Ducey. she and young Mr..
Blame went to the palace and applied to the
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marry Protestant. The Archbishop hesitAted
about granting the dispensation, and made var
ious objections of trivial nature. all of which the
Young lady, who is very bright and we'll in
formed answered. At length he said TO Mr..
Blaine: You should consider carefully tire step
which you wish to take, for it may inperil the
chances of your Industrious father in the cam
paign of 1885, Miss Nevins understood him to
mean that if his son married a Catholic girl the
Protestants might take offsnse, and vote against
Mr.. Blaine. The young couple made reply to
this, and the Archbishop continued Your
father is one of the most eminent if not the most
eminent man in the country, and you should
consider how this action of yours NAV affect his
interests Miss Nevins fred up at this, and re-
piled to the Archbishop: Then your objection
to our marriage is mere political possibility
You fear that the marriage of two young people.
who love one another dearly. will ne the cause
of some injury to the political prospects of some
body else. That is strange objection
The Archbishop colored at this onslaught,
wnlcn was probably made with good deal OF
vleor, as Mrs. Blaine possesses great force of
character and she felt outraged by the lack of
consideration for her position and her womanly
feelings which the Archbishop evinced If you
will not give US your permission to marry said
she, 1 know enough of theology 10 be- aware
that our marriage. if not celebrated according
to the rites of church, will be perfectly
valid no matter by whom performed, and we
shall be married either with without your
permission The Archbishop left the subject OF
Mr.. Blaine's political fortunes and raised some
legal objections about the marriage of minors.
etc. Father Ducey, who had stayed in another
room, was called in, and ne and the Archbishop
discussed them. Finally the Archbishop yielded
and gave Father Ducey verbal permission 10
celebrate the marriage